Roofer hospitalized after falling while on the job at Ann Arbor home

A roofer was hospitalized after falling from the top of an Ann Arbor home while working on Thursday morning, according to medical officials.

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Huron Valley Ambulance spokeswoman Joyce Williams said a man was working on a roof about 10:45 a.m. Thursday in the 500 block of South Eighth Street when he fell. The man fell from the roof all the way to the ground, Williams said.

The man was taken to University of Michigan Hospital in unstable condition. The extent of his injuries was not immediately known.

The Ann Arbor Fire Department also responded to the incident. A message was left with fire officials seeking comment on the incident.

Kyle Feldscher covers cops and courts for The Ann Arbor News. He can be reached at kylefeldscher@mlive.com or you can follow him on Twitter. Find all Washtenaw County crime stories here.